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Tighes Hill Public School

Tighes Hill Public School is a government primary school in Tighes Hill, New South Wales, with 358 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 17.2:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 85.

Tighes Hill, NSW 2297GovernmentPrimaryK-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational
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School model

Tighes Hill Public School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of K-6.

Enrolment size

The school reports 358 total enrolments, including 164 girls and 194 boys where available.

ICSEA context

The ICSEA value is 1,104, with percentile 85 in the current dataset.

Gender profile

The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 45.8% girls and 54.2% boys.

Staff ratio

The student-teacher ratio is 17.2:1, based on 20.8 FTE teaching staff where available.

Local area

The campus is in Tighes Hill, New South Wales, within Newcastle.

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Tighes Hill Public School profile summary

Tighes Hill Public School is listed as a government primary school in Tighes Hill, New South Wales. The profile reports 358 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,104, and a student-teacher ratio of 17.2:1 where available. The reported year range is K-6, and the campus sits within Newcastle local government area.

Enrolment

Girls vs boys enrolment

358

reported total enrolments

164 girls

194 boys

45.8% girls54.2% boys

Tighes Hill Public School reports 358 total enrolments, including 164 girls and 194 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 45.8% girls and 54.2% boys.

Socio-educational

ICSEA percentile

85

percentile where available

ICSEA

1,104

Tighes Hill Public School sits at the 85 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.

SEA quarters

Socio-educational distribution

Bottom

8%

Lower-middle

19%

Upper-middle

28%

Top

45%

The socio-educational distribution lists 8% in the bottom quarter, 19% in the lower-middle quarter, 28% in the upper-middle quarter, and 45% in the top quarter.

Staff

Staff profile summary

Teaching staff

26

FTE teaching

20.8

Non-teaching

8

Student-teacher

17.2:1

The profile reports 26 teaching staff and 8 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 17.2:1.

Location

Campus location and area context

Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.

Suburb
Tighes Hill
Postcode
2297
State
New South Wales
Local government area
Newcastle
Statistical Area Level 2
Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill
Statistical Area Level 3
Newcastle
Statistical Area Level 4
Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
Remoteness area
Major Cities

Governance

Governance and official links

Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.

Governing body
NSW Department of Education
Governing body URL
Visit website
Campus type
School Single Entity
Reporting description
Individual Reporting

Community

Student community profile

Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.

Indigenous enrolment
6%
Language background other than English: yes
17%
Language background other than English: no
83%
Language background other than English: not stated
0%

Nearby

Nearby and similar schools

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FAQ

Questions about Tighes Hill Public School

How many students attend Tighes Hill Public School?

Tighes Hill Public School has 358 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 164 girls and 194 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.

What type of school is Tighes Hill Public School?

Tighes Hill Public School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is K-6.

Where is Tighes Hill Public School located?

Tighes Hill Public School is located in Tighes Hill, NSW 2297. The local government area is Newcastle.

What is the ICSEA value of Tighes Hill Public School?

The ICSEA value for Tighes Hill Public School is 1,104 and the ICSEA percentile is 85. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.

Is Tighes Hill Public School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?

Tighes Hill Public School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 45.8% girls and 54.2% boys where percentage fields are available.

Data note

Built from structured 2025 school profile data

This page uses structured 2025 Australian school profile data. Some values may be unavailable where they are not reported in the source dataset. Profile pages are designed to make enrolment, ICSEA, location and school context easier to compare.

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